Point to Point Protocol daemon (pppd) in MacOS x 10.0 and 10.1 through 10.1.5 provides the username and password on the command line, which allows local users to obtain authentication information via the ps command.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.0 (including) | 10.0 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.1 (including) | 10.1 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.1.1 (including) | 10.1.1 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.1.2 (including) | 10.1.2 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.1.3 (including) | 10.1.3 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.1.4 (including) | 10.1.4 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.1.5 (including) | 10.1.5 (including) |
References
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7750.php
- http://www.macsecurity.org/pipermail/macsec/2001-December/000299.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3753
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7750.php
- http://www.macsecurity.org/pipermail/macsec/2001-December/000299.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3753